A Wake-Up Call

We are learning more everyday about the dangers of the chemicals we use in our home. The day after day exposure to these toxins are being linked to so many illness, diseases and even cancer.   What we use in our homes will make a difference in our family’s long-term health!

A Wake-Up Call

If you do nothing else today, educate yourself about the toxins lurking in your household products and their effects on children. CLICK HERE: This is a great start.

What’s in your home?!

Dove Beauty Bar
Quaternium 15: Formaldehyde-Carcinogen. Causes cancer, dermatitis, neurotoxic, sensitizer-poisonous, irritant to the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. ButylatedHydroxytoluene, (BHT) Carcinogen.
Johnson’s Baby Shampoo
Quaternium 15: FD&C RED 40: Carcinogen, and causes dermatitis.
Crest Tarter Control Toothpaste
Saccharin: Carcinogen, contains Phenol If you accidentally swallow more than a pea -sized amount of this, you must contact the Poison Control Center immediately. This warning does not appear on the tube.
Tide & Cheer Detergent
Detergent: Can cause temporary respiratory tract irritation. Symptoms include stinging, swelling, or redness. Sodium Silicate: Can be corrosive. Can cause burns to the eyes and tissue damage to the skin, as well as cause burns to the mouth, throat, and stomach if swallowed, Sodium Sulfate: Corrosive, Severe eye, skin, and respiratory irritant. Can cause asthma attacks. Thisodium Nitrilotriacetate: Carcinogen
Note: Tide powder contains fiberglass. If you use this and you’re sweaty and itchy, it’s the fiberglass in your clothing from the laundry detergent.
Clorox
Sodium Hypochlorite: Corrosive. Sensitizer: Can be fatal if swallowed. Eye, skin, and respiratory irritant. Especially hazardous to people with heart conditions or asthma.
Cascade
Sodium Hypochlorite Sodium Silicate: Can be corrosive. Can cause burns to the eyes and tissue damage to the skin, as well as cause burns to the mouth, throat, and stomach if swallowed.
Test: Put some liquid cascade on aluminum foil – put it over the sink and see what happens.
Fantastic, Formula 409
Butyl Cellosolve: Neurotoxic. Eye and skin irritant. Damages central nervous system, kidney, and liver. Readily absorbed through the skin. Damages blood and body’s ability to make blood — listed as a pesticide.
Windex Aerosol Glass Cleaner
Butyl Cellosolve (see above) Isobutane: Neorotoxic.
Lysol Disinfectant
Dioxin; Carcinogen. 500,000 times more deadly than DDT Ethyl Alcohol: Eye, skin, respiratory tract irritant. 

By Nicole Montez